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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Antelope County Airport (K4V9)

Lat: 42.11°NLon: 98.04°WElev: 1774ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Royal NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Royal NE
 42.33°N 98.12°W (Elev. 1873 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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